ScholarLens 🔍

ScholarLens is a Chrome extension that uses built-in AI to enhance academic research paper reading and analysis. It provides real-time summaries, methodology analysis, and citation tracking directly in your browser.

Features ✨

• Smart Paper Detection: Automatically detects research papers on Google Scholar
• AI-Powered Analysis:
  • Quick paper summaries
  • Methodology breakdown
  • Research gap identification
• Citation Network: Track and visualize paper relationships
• Privacy-First: Uses Chrome's built-in AI for local processing
• Real-Time Processing: Instant analysis as you browse
• Multi-Language Support: Works with papers in different languages

Installation 🚀

For Users

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/Legend101Zz/scholar-lens-chrome-extension

2. Open Chrome and navigate to:

chrome://extensions/

3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner

4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the scholar-lens directory

For Developers

1. Clone and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/Legend101Zz/scholar-lens-chrome-extension
cd scholar-lens

2. Install required permissions for Chrome AI APIs:

• Sign up for Chrome's AI developer preview program
• Add your extension ID to the allowed origins
• Update manifest.json with your tokens

Usage 📖

1. Visit Google Scholar or open a research paper PDF
2. Click the ScholarLens icon in your Chrome toolbar
3. The side panel will open with:
   • Paper summary
   • Methodology analysis
   • Citation network
4. Use the tabs to switch between different views
5. Highlight text to get instant analysis

Technical Details 🛠️

Architecture

scholar-lens/
├── manifest.json          # Extension configuration
├── background.js         # Background service worker
├── content/             # Content scripts
│   ├── content.js      # Page interaction logic
│   └── content.css     # Styles for injected elements
├── sidepanel/          # Side panel UI
│   ├── index.html     # Panel structure
│   ├── index.js       # Panel logic
│   └── style.css      # Panel styles
└── icons/             # Extension icons

Chrome APIs Used

• chrome.aiOriginTrial.languageModel
• chrome.sidePanel
• chrome.storage
• chrome.scripting

AI Capabilities

• Summarization API
• Translation API
• Write API
• Rewrite API

Contributing 🤝

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch:

git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature

3. Commit your changes:

git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'

4. Push to the branch:

git push origin feature/AmazingFeature

5. Open a Pull Request

Development Setup 💻

Prerequisites

• Chrome browser (version 131 or later)
• Node.js and npm (for development tools)
• Access to Chrome's AI developer preview program

Local Development

1. Enable Chrome flags:

chrome://flags/#optimization-guide-on-device-model

Set to "Enabled BypassPerfRequirement"

2. Test changes:

• Make changes to code
• Go to chrome://extensions/
• Click the refresh icon on your extension
• Test in a new tab

Testing

1. Manual testing checklist:

• Extension loads without errors
• Paper detection works on Google Scholar
• AI analysis generates meaningful results
• UI is responsive and functional
• No console errors

2. Known limitations:

• Currently only supports English papers
• PDF processing may vary by format
• AI model download required on first use

Troubleshooting 🔧

Common issues and solutions:

1. AI Not Available

   • Ensure Chrome is updated to version 131+
   • Check AI developer preview program access
   • Verify internet connection for initial model download

2. Extension Not Loading

   • Verify Developer mode is enabled
   • Check console for error messages
   • Reload the extension

3. Analysis Not Working

   • Confirm paper format is supported
   • Check if AI model is downloaded
   • Verify text extraction is working

License 📄

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details

Acknowledgments 🙏

• Built with Chrome's AI APIs
• Inspired by academic research needs
• Thanks to the Chrome Extensions team
• Special thanks to all contributors

Contact 📧

• Project Link: https://github.com/Legend101Zz/scholar-lens-chrome-extension
• Report bugs: Issues page
• Feature requests: Discussions page

Roadmap 🗺️

Future plans:

• Advanced citation network visualization
• Collaborative annotation features
• Custom AI model fine-tuning
• Extended language support
• Integration with reference managers

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Note: This extension is part of the Chrome AI Challenge Hackathon project.